Colombia world champion in speed skating at the world skate games 2026

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Colombia won the overall title at the 2026 World Skate Games speed skating competition, according to the source. The road events were decisive, with Colombia earning ten medals in the twelve finals across youth and senior categories: four gold, five silver, and one bronze. Gold medals came from Juan Manuel Chaux Valencia in the youth men's 15,000m elimination, Mariana Imitola Vásquez in the youth women's 15,000m elimination, Kevin Lenis in the senior men's 15,000m elimination (with teammate Juan Jacobo Mantilla taking silver), and Geiny Pájaro in the senior women's 100m sprint with a time of 10.507 seconds. Additional silver medals were won by Emanuel Ramos Mosquera in the youth men's 100m, Gabriela Rueda in the senior women's 15,000m elimination, and Kollin Andrea Castro in the senior women's one-lap circuit. Manuela Saldarriaga took bronze in the youth women's one-lap circuit. In the women's marathon, Colombia swept the podium with Johana Viveros (competing for her international club Power Bearings) taking gold, Kollin Andrea Castro silver, and Yicel Camila Giraldo bronze. Colombia finished with 18 gold, 14 silver, and 6 bronze medals for a total of 38, ahead of Italy (6-5-5) and Chinese Taipei (3-3-6), the source reported.